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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.37, 4,475.16 and 1,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.37, 4,475.16 and 1,917.13 is: 2,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.37 : 4,475.16 = 1,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.37/4,475.16 = 1,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.37x = 4,475.16 × 1,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.37x = 8,579,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,463.49/3,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.42

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